This past year has been filled with many exciting changes. My senior year at Boston College was a bittersweet one, as I looked forward to new endeavors while preparing to leave a place I loved so dearly. In May, I graduated cum laude from BC with a degree in Philosophy (Perspectives Concentration) and Communication. After graduating, I was fortunate enough to spend one last summer at home on the Vineyard. This fall led me to New York City, where I have been living and working as a Capital Markets Paralegal at a Wall Street law firm, focusing primarily on commercial mortgage-backed securities. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my work and am continuously excited by all there is to learn. I’ll begin studying for the LSAT this January and will be applying to law schools in the fall, with the hope of enrolling in the fall of 2025. I look to the future of my education and career with a immense sense of gratitude for the opportunities I have been afforded thus far. I am endlessly thankful for MVYouth’s generosity and support for both myself and the Island community at large. One of the greatest lessons I will carry with me from my years at BC is the immeasurable power of education. MVYouth’s dedication to Island students’ access to education is second to none, and I will be forever grateful for all of your efforts. Thank you.